AFAA Group Exercise Certification questions with correct answers

List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in physical activity Answer 1. Lower risk of coronary heart disease 2. Lower risk of high blood pressure 3. Lower risk of Type 2 diabetes 4. Lower risk of breast cancer 5. Reduced depression 6. Improved cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness 7. lower risk of colon cancer 8. prevention of weight gain 9. reduce chance of falling 10. improve cognitive function Define energy as a food source Answer Energy is the ability to do work and the main source is the sun List three physiological adaptations that occur to improve exercise performance and state how or why improvement occurs Answer 1. Increase maximal blood flow- Performing aerobic exercise forces larger volumes of blood which increases stroke volume 2. Increased O2 delivery and CO2 removal- the cardiorespiratory system saturates blood coming from the lungs with O2 efficiently. The high pulmonary ventilation assists with the removal of CO2 during exercise.